EWC Validator Node Operational Functions

EWC validator nodes can:

• Establish consensus about the state of the network by verifying the work / behavior of other validator nodes;

• Reject blocks / transactions that violate input/output protocols defined by AuRa and the EVM state transition function;

• Implement permissioning functions as described here (note: permissoining functions can only be implemented via a majority governance decision).

EWC validator nodes CANNOT:

• Inspect or approve the contents of individual transactions;

• Unilaterally verify transactions (any given transaction is only finalized after n/2 blocks, with n=total validators);

• Associate identities with on-chain accounts;

• Unilaterally modify account permissions, network topology, or network state.